Washing my BRZ and MR2 (timelapse video) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

PMok · 12-07-2012, 02:10 PM

Was bored yesterday so I set up the camera and washed my cars.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TcURhoO4pA"]Washing my BRZ and MR2 (Time Lapse) - YouTube[/ame]

one of the neatest parts I noticed was watching the suds slowly move down the car...

mackeye · 12-07-2012, 02:54 PM

How much do you charge for washing mine?! ...

PMok · 12-07-2012, 03:13 PM

I charge by the hour... and I work really slow.

norm24 · 12-07-2012, 04:11 PM

What??? No 2 bucket method???? And did you just let the BRZ air dry???

Just messin with you!

DarkSunrise · 12-07-2012, 04:24 PM

How long was that in real time?

BioRage · 12-07-2012, 04:32 PM

NO 2 BUCKET SYSTEM?! UNFORGIVABLE!

PMok · 12-07-2012, 10:35 PM

LOL I knew someone would critique the wash technique.

No 2 bucket for me, I'm not that anal about the paint condition - sure I'll wash the car when it's dirty and put wax every so often but I am not going to stress about swirl marks or such. The car is meant to be driven, not stored airtight in a museum so I'm not going to baby it too much. I treat it right where it matters - with good gas and fluids.

I did wipe it down with clean microfiber towels after I pulled it back in, it was an overcast cool day so water wasn't drying up and leaving water spots. It took me maybe an hour to do both cars? It wasn't a full detail, more to just get the road grime off from the last few days of rain. Even my wife gave me a hard time when I said I didn't bother vacuuming or cleaning the interior, just a quick exterior wash.

fatoni · 12-07-2012, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMok

I charge by the hour... and I work really slow.

you just washed two cars in 1:34. ill pay you by the hour for sure.

switchlanez · 12-08-2012, 01:55 PM

That's a good breakdancing song!

I'm not that anal either and don't use the 2 bucket system. I use a completely touchless car wash. And it's probably better than the 2 bucket system since there's less abrasive contact to mar the clear coat!

6-Shift · 12-08-2012, 02:27 PM

Are your wheels plasti-dipped? They look AWESOME with the WRB

PMok · 12-09-2012, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Missourifornian

Are your wheels plasti-dipped? They look AWESOME with the WRB

Yep, best $12 mod ever!

dori. · 12-13-2012, 10:41 AM

ah man that track brings me back

BlaineWasHere · 12-13-2012, 11:24 AM

Washing cars? I'm not even sure I know what that is or how to do it!?!?!?!?

draggin_az · 12-13-2012, 12:39 PM

very nice and love your wheels

12-07-2012, 02:10 PM	#1
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12-07-2012, 03:13 PM	#3
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	I charge by the hour... and I work really slow. __________________ 86DRIVE Events Calendar

12-07-2012, 04:32 PM	#6
BioRage Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: ~_~ Location: Toronto Posts: 831 Thanks: 27 Thanked 190 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	NO 2 BUCKET SYSTEM?! UNFORGIVABLE! __________________ Join us! @ EightSixClub

12-07-2012, 10:35 PM	#7
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	LOL I knew someone would critique the wash technique. No 2 bucket for me, I'm not that anal about the paint condition - sure I'll wash the car when it's dirty and put wax every so often but I am not going to stress about swirl marks or such. The car is meant to be driven, not stored airtight in a museum so I'm not going to baby it too much. I treat it right where it matters - with good gas and fluids. I did wipe it down with clean microfiber towels after I pulled it back in, it was an overcast cool day so water wasn't drying up and leaving water spots. It took me maybe an hour to do both cars? It wasn't a full detail, more to just get the road grime off from the last few days of rain. Even my wife gave me a hard time when I said I didn't bother vacuuming or cleaning the interior, just a quick exterior wash. __________________ 86DRIVE Events Calendar

12-08-2012, 01:55 PM	#9
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's a good breakdancing song! I'm not that anal either and don't use the 2 bucket system. I use a completely touchless car wash. And it's probably better than the 2 bucket system since there's less abrasive contact to mar the clear coat! __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

12-07-2012, 02:54 PM	#2
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12-07-2012, 04:11 PM	#4
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12-07-2012, 04:24 PM	#5
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12-13-2012, 10:41 AM	#12
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12-13-2012, 11:24 AM	#13
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